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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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King’s - Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 9

“The Night Has Eyes,” the film which starts at the King’s Theatre, Bega, is a gripping story of mystery and excitement. A surprising climax rounds off…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 9

That dazzling new star Yvonne De Carlo, who danced her way to fame in “Salome,'” will enhance the screen of fee King’s Theatre, Bega, next Wednesday…

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Wyndham Presby-terian Ball Nine Debutantes Presented

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 3

Visitors from all surrounding centres, including Misses Margaret Nash and Gloria Daly, who arrived by plane from Sydney, were present at the School of…

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Candelo Diggers' Ball Happy, Informal Atmosphere

The Bega District News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

The annual Diggers’ Ball, held in Candelo Town Hall on Wednesday, September 3 , was patronised by the largest crowd of dancers seen here this season. The happy informal atmosphere always prevalent at this function was certainly not lacking…

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Patrick-dawson Fight at King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 6

Vic Patrick's epic battle with Dawson at the Sydney Stadium on Monday week Will be screened round for round at the King's Theatre, Bega, on Saturday,…

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Kings Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 9

Ray Milland Has attained such a lofty position among screen stars that any film in which lie appears creates interest. coming to Bega when people have fresh…

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Tathra Beach Club Successful Annual Ball

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 2

The Tathra Hall was very prettily decorated with greenery and stocks teat Thursday night when the Beach Club Ban was held…

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Band Contest

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

As Berry Silver Band’s Jubilee Contest—the first ever to be held at Berry—draws near, public interest is waxing to such an…

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Kings Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 9

Handsome Cornel Wilde seems to relish in his latest role as a sword wielding adventurer, ready to pounce on the first man who lays claim to the…

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Bemboka C.W.A. Ball Enjoyable Evening

The Bega District News · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

A very enjoyable ball was held at the Bemboka School of Arts last Friday night by the local branch of the C.W.A. Much preparation…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 9

Successively, the property of Spain, Mexico and Texas, the Oklahoma Panhandle provoked many long political fights in the “Nineties.” The area lay…

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Wolumla Memorial Hall . Younger Set Hold Ball

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 3

The Ball in aid of the Memorial Hall fund last Thursday night, in the local hall and organised by the Younger Set was most successful…

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Band Contest

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 2

Reports from the five competing bands indicate that each is confident of success, and that there will be an army of support…

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Bomaderry Diggers Stage a Very Successful Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 4

Congratulations to the Bomaderry sub-branch of the RSS & ILA on the very successful staging of their to become Known…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 9

Post-war readustment and the burdens some are forced to bear form the basis of the theme of the film, “Forever in Love,” which comes to the King’s…

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“A Credit to Bega” Bega Town Band

The Bega District News · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 5

For the best part of fifty years Bega has had a band, and it still goes on as good as ever,” declared Mr. Horace Rixon when he was…

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Cannot Play at Gymkhana Band Will Be at Berry

The Bega District News · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

“It is a pity the Band cannot be in Bega on the big Gymkhana day on October 6, but all of our arrangements have been made for months, and the…

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Bemboka Diggers’ Ball

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 3

On Friday night last, the Bemboka School of Arts, decorated in bunting, was the scene of much gaiety, the locals having turned out…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 9

A highly sensitive man’s infatuation for a cheap, self-loving an vicious woman is the dramatic theme of the film “Of Human Bondage,” which opens at the King’s…

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Young Anglicans’ Ball Pretty Girls and Ziffs

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 4

A very enjoyable night was spent by the youth of Bega and surrounding districts at the Young Anglican’s Ball, which was held at the…

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